Hydraulic chuck and cutter operating device



Feb. 26 1946- c. R. BUCHET HYDRAULIC CHUCK AND CUTTER OPERATING DEVICE Filed June 27, 1944 Patented Feb. 26, 1946 HYDRAULIC CHUCK AND CUTTER OPERATING DEVICE Conrad R. Buchet, Pasadena, Calif., assignor of three-fourths' to B. F. B. Engineers, Incorporated, va corporation of California, and onefourth to Milton H. Lees, Jr.

Application June 27, 1944, Serial No. 542,391

(ci. '6o- 52) 4 Claims.

This invention relates to a hydraulic chuck and cutter operating device.

The general object of the invention is to provide an apparatus which may be operated to exert a pulling action upon articles such as a chuck which engages a shank on a rivet of the Amandrel extrusion type.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide a novel hydraulic operated pulling member.

A further object o f the invention is to provide an apparatus for actuating a pulling member and wherein novel means is provided for causing operation of the device.

A further object of the invention is to provide a chuck and cutter operating device including a cylinder having an operating member therein with a piston on the operating member and wherein novel means is provided for causing movement of the piston.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view embodying the features of my invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged section taken on line 22, Fig. 1, and

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view similar to Fig. 1 showing a modification.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters, I have shown my invention as embodied in a hydraulic chuck and cutter operating device device includes a body or cylinder I I which is internally threaded at each end as at i2 and I3.

The threaded portion i2 threadedly engages al collar ld on a-closure member I5. rIhe closure member I5 includes an annular member IB which is internally threaded to receive a packing gland I7 and is externally threaded to engage threads on a sleeve I8. The sleeve I8 may be threadedly secured to a member I9 which may be the body of a chuck and cutter member such as ls shown erally cylindrical form and which at its forward end is provided with a recessed threaded portion 26 which threadedly engages a pull member 25 which may be a pull member of the character disclosed in my above mentioned copending ap-` plication. y

The operating member 231s shown as made of two portions, 26 and 2l, which are threaded together as at 28. The portion 21 is provided with a piston bore 29 which communicates with a valve seat 30, engaged by a ball Valve 3l arranged in a chamber 32. A spring 33 normally urges the ball valve 32 4to seated position.

Within the bore 29 1 provide a plunger 34 which works through a packing gland 35 on the end of the portion 2I and is pivotally connected by a pin 36 with an operating handle member 3l l5 having a grip 31' thereon. The handle member 31 is pivotally connected at 38 to a link 39 which in turn is' connected by a pin 40 to a support member 4I which has a grip portion l2 thereon.

which is indicated generally at lll. As shown the f The portion lll threadedly engages the end of the portion 2l. By grasping the member 42 and operating the handle member 31 the plunger 34 is caused to reciprocate and when at its outer position permits fluid in a chamber I3 Within the body Il to be drawn through a hole M when the plunger clears the hole. On its' forward motion the plunger forces the fluid within bore 29 past the valve 3| and through a passage Q5 into a chamber t6 which surrounds the member 23. As the amount of fluid in the chamber t3 is increased it acts on and moves a piston M-which operates in the body bore.

The piston il includes front and rear annular members 58 and @i9 which clamp between them theflange 5B of a cup member 5I. serve to hold the parts together. A collar 53, secured on the portion 2l by means of a set screw 5t, serves to prevent movement of the piston along the portion 2l in one direction.

The piston engages an annular push member 55, having a collar 56, which is held on the portion 2l by a set screw 51. The collar abuts against a flange 58 on the portion 2l. The push member 55 is provided with a cut-out portionv 59 in its periphery as shown in Fig. 2. This cut-out portion receives a screw or stop member 60, secured in the rear member 49 of the piston.

The construction is such. that vthe piston is held against rotating by its engagement with the wall of the body I I while the member 55 is caused to rotate when thehandle 42 is turned about the axis of the member 34 so that the piston 4l and push member 55 have relative angular motion. The'piston parts and the push member 55 are provided with apertures 6I and 62, respectively. When the parts are inthe position shown Rivets 52 in Fig. 1 the apertures are aligned to provide passage from the chamber 48 to the chamber 43.

When the handle I2 is rotated to bring the parts out of alignment, as shown in Fig. 2, communication is shut of! between the chamber 46 and the chamber 43.

The'body Ii is provided with a filling aperture 'sa which is provided with a closure s4 so thai-.

member 42 and rotates this member to bring the apertures 6I and 62 out of registration. The operating member 31 is then reciprocated to operate the plunger 34, thus pumping fluid into the chamber 46 to move the piston and operating member 23 to thereby pull the member 25. When the member 25 has been fully pulled the pumping action is stopped and the member 42 is rotated about the axis o! the cylinder to bring the apertures 8| and 62 into registry, whereupon the spring 65' returns the parts to the initial position.

In Fig. 3 I show a modiiication of my invention wherein parts similar to those previously described are designated by similarly primed reference numerals. In the modification the plunger M and the hole 44 are omitted and the portion 2l' is connected by a valve 'i0 with a source ofuid, such as compressed air. by means of a pipe 1I. The valve includes a seat 12, engaged by a valve 'I3 which is normally urged closed by a spring 1I. The valve is adapted to be opened by an arm 'I5 pivoted on the valve at 16. The closure 2li' includes a bleed aperture 1l.

In operating the modification the valve 'l0 is rotated about the axis oi! the portion 21' to close communication through the piston apertures.

fThereafter the arm 15 is rocked to open the valve to cause uid to iiow into the chamber 46 as previously described. When the pulling operation is completed the valve 10 is rotated to bring the piston apertures into registration, whereupon the spring 65 restores the parts to the initial position.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that I have invented a novel fluid operated chuck and cutter actuating device which is simple in construction and which is emcient for its intended purpose.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

l. A uid operator including a body having 'a'bore and having closed ends, an operating member movable in said body and projecting at each end beyond the body. said operating member having a plunger bore therein and having 'a chamber communicating with said plunger bore, one-way valve means permitting now oi v:duid from the plunger bore to the chamber, aV

piston on said operating member and rotatable relative thereto, said piston being movable in said body bore, a push member secured tov said operating member and engaging said piston, said piston and said push member having apertures therein which are aligned when the piston and push member are in one position of angular adjustment, means to limit the relative angular movement between the piston and push member, said body having a second chamber in advance of the piston, said operating member having a passage from said rst chamber to the second chamber, a plunger in said plunger bore, said operating member having a hole extending from said plunger bore to the interior of said body, means for rotating said operating member and for reciprocating said plunger, and spring means normally urging said push member forwardly in said body.

2. A uid operator including a body having'a bore and having closed ends, an operating member movable in said body and projecting at each end beyond the body. said operating member having a plunger bore and having a chamber communicating with said plunger bore, one-way valve means' permitting ilow of fluid from the plunger bore to the chamber, a piston on said operating member and rotatable relative thereto, said piston being movable in said body bore, a push member secured to said operating member and engaging said piston, said piston and push member having apertures therein which are aligned when the piston and push member are in one position ol angular adjustment, means to limit the relative angular movement between the piston and push member, said body having a second chamber in advance of the piston, said operating member having a passage from said rst chamber to the second chamber, a plunger. in said plunger bore, said operating member having a hole extending from said plunger bore to the interior of said body, a support member secured on said operating member, an operating handle member pivotally supported on said support member and pivotally connected to said plunger for reciprocating said plunger, and spring means normally urging said push member forwardly in said body.

3. A iluid operator including a body having a bore and having closed ends, an operating member movable in said bodyand projecting at each end beyond the body, said operating, member having a bore therein and having/a chamber communicating with said plunger bore, one-way valve means permitting flow of iluid from the plunger bore to the chamber. a piston on said operating member and rotatable relative thereto, said piston being movable in said body bore, a push member secured to said operating member and engaging said piston, said piston and said push member having apertures therein which 'are aligned when the piston and push member are in one position of angular adjustment. means to limit the relative angular movement between the piston and push member, said body having a second chamber in advance of the piston, said operating member having a passage from said first chamber to the second chamber, means to supply iiuid underV 'pressure to the operating member bore, means to bleed the body lbore.

means for rotating said operating member, and

spring means normally urging said push memsaid piston and push member having aperturesl therein' which are aligned when the piston and push member are in one position of angular adjustment, means to limit the relative angular .movement between the piston andv push member, said body having a second chamber in advance o! the piston. said operating `member having a passage from said rst chamber to the second chamber, means to supply fluid under pressure to said operating member bore and spring means normally urging said push member forwardly in said body. 

